Double Olympic Champion
Oct 11 2006, Bharat

He may not be well known as a downhill skier... But the World Cup champion is keen to rock at the downhill races this season... Benni Raich had finished 10th in Kitzbuehel last season to record his best ever downhill finish.

The 28-year-old, Raich is

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